Frontier Charter Academy
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(970) 330-1780
Frontier Charter Academy serves 1,624 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Frontier Charter Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Frontier Charter Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Frontier Charter Academy's student population of 1,624 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,624 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
Frontier Charter Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Frontier Charter Academy is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #586 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 76% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greeleyschool District No. 6 In The County Of Weld And Sta School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Frontier Charter Academy is Greeley West High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Brentwood Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Greeley Brentwood Middle School Math: 16% | Reading: 36%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 601 students10
0.4 miles
2600 24th Avenue Court
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 348-3000 0.4 6-8 601 - Greeley Jackson Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 416 students10
0.7 miles
2002 25th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-1500 0.7 K-5 416 - Evans Dos Rios Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 525 students10
0.8 miles
2201 34th Street
Evans, CO 80620
(970) 348-1300 0.8 K-5 525 - Greeley Meeker Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 26%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 522 students10
0.8 miles
2221 28th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 348-2000 0.8 K-5 522 - Evans Chappelow K-8 Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 38% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 676 students10
0.9 miles
2001 34th Street
Evans, CO 80620
(970) 348-1200 0.9 PK-8 676
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